alleryStart learning →Which acid is used to grind living tissue when analysing its chemical composition?
ATrichloroacetic acid
BHydrochloric acid
CDilute sulphuric acid
DGlacial acetic acid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Trichloroacetic acid
Living tissue is ground in trichloroacetic acid with a mortar and pestle to give a slurry for analysis.
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